Bringing a Body Home from Abroad to Kenya: The Repatriation Process, Embassy Permits, Funeral Insurance and the Costs Diaspora Families Must Plan For
When a Kenyan dies abroad, repatriating the body home is one of the most painful and procedurally demanding tasks a family will ever face. This guide explains the step-by-step process, the embassy permits, the documents required by foreign authorities and by JKIA customs, the airline cargo arrangements and the realistic cost picture.
Kenya Agricultural Insurance Programme Explained: How KAIP, KLIP and the Index-Based Pool Protect Crops, Livestock and Pastoralists Against Drought and Yield Failure
The Kenya Agricultural Insurance Programme and the Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme are the government's flagship tools for protecting smallholder farmers and ASAL pastoralists from drought and crop failure. This guide breaks down the index-based design, the premium subsidy, the insurance pool and how farmers enrol.
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya Explained: How IRA Licenses Insurers, Brokers and Agents, Capital Requirements, and the Policy-Holder Protection Framework
IRA regulates Kenya's KSh 200+ billion insurance industry. A complete guide to insurer, broker, and agent licensing, capital requirements, conduct standards, and policy-holder protection.
SHA Voluntary Contributions for Diaspora Kenyans 2026: How to Register, Pay, and Choose Tariffs From Abroad
The Social Health Authority replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund in late 2024, and by 2026 it has become the gateway to publicly funded care in Kenya. Diaspora Kenyans are not legally required to enrol, but voluntary contributions remain attractive for those with dependants at home or plans to return.
SHIF and the 2.75% Contribution: A Diaspora Guide to How Kenya's Social Health Authority Actually Works in 2026
SHIF has replaced NHIF and now requires 2.75% of gross salary from every formal employee. A practical diaspora guide to enrolment, dependents, voluntary contributions, and what SHA actually pays for.
Vehicle Registration, Insurance, and NTSA Compliance for Cars Owned by Diaspora Kenyans
Owning a vehicle in Kenya while living abroad comes with ongoing compliance obligations including registration, insurance, annual inspection, and maintenance. For diaspora Kenyans, managing these requ...
Understanding the SHA Health Insurance Transition: What Diaspora Kenyans Need to Know About the New System
Kenya's transition from NHIF to the Social Health Authority represents the most significant change to the national health insurance system in decades. For diaspora Kenyans, understanding how SHA works...
Kenya's Health Insurance Reform: From NHIF to Social Health Insurance Fund and the Quest for Universal Coverage
Kenya's transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund to the Social Health Insurance Fund represents the most significant reform of the country's health financing system in over five decades. T...
Agricultural Insurance in Kenya: Protecting Smallholder Farmers from Drought, Floods, and Crop Failure
Agricultural insurance represents one of the most important yet underdeveloped tools for protecting Kenya's farmers and pastoralists against the devastating financial impacts of drought, floods, pest ...